Diagnosis: Eczema herpeticum secondary to
herpes gladiatorumThe most common infections transmitted among high school wrestlers include fungal infections (e.g., ringworm), the viral infection
herpes gladiatorum caused by herpes simplex virus--1 (HSV-1), and bacterial infections (e.g., impetigo) caused by Staphylococcus or Streptococcus species, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus (MRSA) (2).
The most common skin infection in athletes is HSV infection, especially in wrestlers (
herpes gladiatorum) and rugby players (herpes rugbiorum) [9].
Herpes simplex I infection is spread by direct skin-to-skin contact and is also common among wrestlers, in whom the infection is called
herpes gladiatorum. Typically, there are lesions on the fight side of the head, related to the starting position for this sport, and it is important to prevent infection from spreading to the eye, which may lead to herpes conjunctivitis.
Herpes gladiatorum.
Herpes gladiatorum is an HSV infection of the thorax, ear, face, and hands among athletes in contact sports, such as wrestling, water polo, or rugby (Waggoner-Fountain & Grossman, 2004) (see Figure 4).
Among the common preventable diseases are impetigo, community acquired methicillin-resistant staphylococcus infection (MRSA), and
herpes gladiatorum (a form of herpes virus that causes lesions on the head, neck, and shoulders).
CHICAGO -- Prophylactic valacyclovir greatly reduces outbreaks of primary
herpes gladiatorum at intensive wrestling camps, Dr.
However,
herpes gladiatorum, a skin disease caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), is very common among wrestlers.
Ocular involvement in an outbreak of
herpes gladiatorum. Am J Ophthalmol.
Herpes simplex--called
herpes gladiatorum among athletes such as wrestlers--is also common and highly contagious.
He has treated many students with
herpes gladiatorum in his role as team physician for the university's wrestling team.